Project Coordinator, Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement (Solutions Community) in Lausanne

Solar Impulse Foundation · Lausanne ·

Full time · ideal start date 15th november 2026

Apply by 23rd October 2026

About us

The Solar Impulse Foundation , led by Bertrand Piccard, mission is to boost the adoption of clean and profitable Solutions. Through the Efficient Solution Label, it has certified over 1,600+ Solutions that deliver measurable environmental and economic benefits. To deliver its mission driving impact through four key pillars:

• Advocating for Efficiency: Driving policy evolution with governments and international institutions to prioritize clean Solutions.
• Sourcing & Labeling: Assessing and endorsing clean, economically profitable Solutions.
• Accelerating Market Access: Connecting innovators with corporate and public decision-makers to facilitate Solution’s deployment.
• Mobilizing Finance: Directing public and private capital toward Solutions.

The role

You are the high-energy face of the Foundation for clean tech innovators worldwide. You will actively scout for promising solutions, pitch our value proposition, guide entrepreneurs through rapid 1-page submission, and keep our global innovator network vibrant and active.

Joining an agile 4-person Solutions team (alongside two technical project coordinators and a cross-functional intern), you are a hands-on doer whose main mission is to attract, onboard, and continuously engage top-tier clean-tech pioneers.

What you’ll do

Outreach: find the right solutions

• Coordinate and execute the annual outreach strategy to meet defined KPIs and conversion targets.
• Proactively identify and scout startups and scale-upsfor the Label and thematic acceleration programs (such as the Impulse Programme – Data Center).
• Present the Foundation’s mission, initiatives, and the tangible value of the Label to prospective applicants.
• Research and identify promising clean technologies to address specific challenges for internal and external stakeholders.

Process: streamline onboarding

• Validate member profiles and review initial 1-page summary submissions (a brief overview of the solution, value proposition, impact, and economic benefits prior to the full Label application).
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for applicants, troubleshooting bottlenecks to move innovators quickly through the pipeline.
• Maintain CRM data integrity and refine targeted communication workflows across stakeholder groups.

Solutions community: keep innovators engaged

• Drive the annual community engagement strategy, to meet defined KPIs for participation and satisfaction.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Solutions community,ensuring they feel supported, connected, and valued.
• Support in the identification high-value events, industry networks, and opportunities for our community members.
• Track tangible opportunities generated for innovators and run our annual community impact survey.
• Design and host monthly virtual interactive sessions (e-academies, pitch practice, expert panels) and curate our monthly community newsletter.

Cross-functional support

• Represent the Foundation live at conferences, workshops, and ecosystem events.
• Co-organize high-profile events, matchmaking initiatives, and B2B networking sessions.
• Support multi-stakeholder strategic collaborations and contribute to publications, research reports, and thought-leadership initiatives.

Who you are

• You take initiative. You see something that needs doing and start without waiting to be asked.
• You are energetic, curious and motivated by clean technology.
• You enjoy talking to people, whether it’s a first message to a founder or a call with a stuck applicant.
• You are organised and reliable, with an eye for detail (clean data, deadlines, follow-ups).
• You’re a team player who shares ideas, asks for help and celebrates wins.
• You communicate clearly and with energy in writing and in person.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, communications, environmental studies, international relations or similar.
• 1–3 years of experience (internships count) in business development, outreach, community management, partnerships or project coordination.
• Excellent English and French communication skills.
• Comfortable with Office/Google tools

Nice to have

• Experience with newsletters, event organisation or KPI tracking
• Comfortable with a CRM (HubSpot)
• understanding of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Technical background

What we offer

• A mission you can be proud of, in an international organisation of 30 pioneers led by an inspiring founder.
• Contact with innovators, experts, investors and corporate leaders worldwide
• Real responsibility from day one, in a small team with short decision paths
• (Salary range, benefits, flexibility, development opportunities)
• Flexible work policy (1 day per week remote work -after 3 months probation).
• 20 days of vacation, plus 5 additional ad-hoc days annually.
• Team-building activities throughout the year.

Note: Applicants must hold a valid Swiss work permit or EU citizenship.

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